In 1878 Massachusetts enacted the first probation statute, and Boston hired its first probation officer. In 1880 the Massachusetts legislature approved the first statewide hiring of probation officers. By 1925 all states had laws governing probation for juveniles, and by 1939 approximately 39 states were maintaining laws on probation for adults. By 1967 adult probation was allowed by statute in all states.
Landlords can&rsquo;t force a tenant to get contents insurance, but it&rsquo;s probably in their best interest to do so. Contents insurance will replace all your stuff in the case of a fire or break-in, but it also protects you from liability if something happens in your unit. (TARA WALTON / TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO)
When a landlord puts their property on the market, prospective buyers and real estate agents will need to do a walk-through of the premises. A landlord should inform their tenants of their intent to sell and enlist their cooperation in the sales process with this straightforward letter. The ezLandlordForms Sale of Property notice allows landlords to notify the current residing tenants that the property has been put up for sale. This form will give the current tenant(s) fair warning that the landlord will be scheduling multiple walk-throughs of the property for prospective buyers.